Sopwith 1½ Strutter

Two Seat Trainer – Sopwith 1½ Strutter Kit:

This full-size Sopwith 1½ Strutter kit contains period correct wood, metal fittings, cables, and hardware, ready-to-assemble. Based on the original factory drawings, this two-seater aeroplane can be configured with either single or dual flight controls. The vintage enthusiast supplies their own engine, instrumentation, flying wires and fabric covering according to their preference. Assemble by yourself or with our assistance, or have the experts at KipAero assemble one for you.

Sopwith 1½ Strutter Sub Kits:

The Sopwith 1½ Strutter is available as a complete kit, as a series of sub-kits or as portions of a sub-kit.

At this time, the vintage enthusiast supplies their own engine, instrumentation, flying wires and fabric covering according to their preference.

Although we inventory many of the metal fittings for these kits, most wood and other components will not be fabricated until receipt of your order. Please allow 4-6 months depending on back-log. Questions? Please give us a call at (888) 243-0440 or use our contact page.

Thank-you to Kip and Debra for hosting our visit yesterday&period; The craftsmanship on the Strutter is outstanding and inspirational&period; It's really amazing to see such dedication to authenticity 100&plus; years after the original aircraft took to the skies&period; There are always shortcuts that can be taken&comma; but I saw nothing of the sort yesterday&period; I'm looking forward to seeing this beautiful aircraft in the Texas sky&period; Thanks again Kip Aero&excl;